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Star buy!

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

This wonderful vintage starburst clock was our ‘star buy’ at yesterday’s auction.

Also referred to as sunburst clocks, this one has a brushed metal face with a radial pattern of wooden star/sun rays.

Produced by the very good maker Seth Thomas in the 1960s, it wasn’t cheap – but it’s a great example. The condition is superb and it’s keeping perfect time.

The clock seems very happy in our bedroom. We know we shouldn’t be keeping shop stock, but it won’t do any harm to look at it for a while.

The modern, stylised shape and brushed metal is softened by the warm wood, providing a great link between old & new when going for that eclectic look.

We already have an example of this type of clock in our top floor lounge/bedroom.

It dates from the same period, but this one is made by Metamec.

This one was also bought as shop stock – two years ago!!

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Sounds of the 60s

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

vintage 1960s Garrard radiogram in teak cabinet

On the same day we bought our vintage Anglepoise lamp, we bought this fabulous 1960s radiogram.

vintage 1960s Garrard radiogram in teak cabinet with lid up showing record player

We’d actually been on the look out for an amplifier to go with a record deck we had – but suddenly, as bidding was about to stop at £30, we couldn’t resist this beauty!

detail from vintage 1960s Garrard radiogram in teak cabinet showing push button controls

It’s a Garrard Dynatron – radio, record player and speakers – housed in a teak cabinet.

vintage 1960s Garrard radiogram in teak cabinet

Not only does will it provide music in lounge – we think it’s a great looking piece of furniture. Streamlined & good proportions, it fits the space exactly – the teak is a lovely warm colour too.

vintage Garrard radiogram showing soft close lid

Justin was very impressed with this particular feature… the slow, soft-close lid – no danger of records jumping.

vintage 1960s Garrard radiogram in teak cabinet

And most importantly – it sounds good too!

Tags: Dynatron, Garrard, radio, radiogram, record player, speakers, teak
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Very palette-table!

Monday, November 1st, 2010

vintage 1950s palette topped teak table with splayed legs with Ridgeway Homemaker tea cup & saucer and two vintage 1950s Stitchcraft magazines

Check out this classic teak table with its splayed legs and artist’s palette shaped top.

vintage 1950s palette topped teak table with splayed legs

We bought it at auction this week but didn’t actually see it in the flesh until we picked it up. We weren’t disappointed though as the condition was very good and the grain of the wood is lovely.

detail of vintage 1950s palette topped teak table with splayed legs with Ridgeway Homemaker tea cup & saucer

Such a classic 1950s look and a really useful little side table for the lounge – great for our photo shoots & staging too!

This would normally leave us with the conundrum – sell or keep?…

pair of vintage 1950s palette topped teak tables with splayed legs

…but we had no such problem this time as the auction price was for a pair!

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